CVE-2020-35932
CVE-2020-35932 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tribulant Newsletter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 6.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-502
- Affected product: Tribulant Newsletter
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Insecure Deserialization in the Newsletter plugin before 6.8.2 for WordPress allows authenticated remote attackers with minimal privileges (such as subscribers) to use the tpnc_render AJAX action to inject arbitrary PHP objects via the options[inline_edits] parameter. NOTE: exploitability depends on PHP objects that might be present with certain other plugins or themes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35932?
- Insecure Deserialization in the Newsletter plugin before 6.8.2 for WordPress allows authenticated remote attackers with minimal privileges (such as subscribers) to use the tpnc_render AJAX action to inject arbitrary PHP objects via the options[inline_edits] parameter. NOTE: exploitability depends on PHP objects that might be present with certain other plugins or themes.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35932?
- CVE-2020-35932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-35932 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-35932?
- CVE-2020-35932 affects Tribulant Newsletter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-35932?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-35932 published?
- CVE-2020-35932 was published on 2021-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:newsletter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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